Blog by Neil Grundon, Chairman of Grundon Waste Management I like to refer to Scope 3 emissions as society’s dirty secrets – unlike their big brothers (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), they are rarely reported or discussed, and it is ...
Read More »Ground design
Creating exciting, welcoming and productive workspaces can help encourage the return of workers to the office. Here Lewis Cooper, Marketing Executive from Forbo Flooring Systems explains the factors to consider With 46 per cent of professionals saying that their workplace ...
Read More »Software evolution
James Massey, Managing Director of Facilities Management for MRI Software talks to Sara Bean about the FSI rebrand and the burgeoning FM software market Although there has been a steady rise in the adoption of CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) ...
Read More »The top five tech predictions for 2023
Pete Hanlon is the Chief Technology Officer for Moneypenny – a business on the frontline of client care, handling calls, live chats and outsourced switchboard services for more than 21,000 businesses across the world. Renowned for harnessing ground-breaking technology and extraordinary ...
Read More »Connections count
We must take action to drastically increase efficiency if the UK is to remain competitive in the face of surging energy costs. Connected buildings can help us meet these objectives, argues Jamie Cameron, Director of Digital Solutions UK&I & EMEALA, ...
Read More »Changes in electrical safety laws explained
Tracy Burtwell, Managing Director of phs Compliance, explains how to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to testing your electrical equipment There have been changes in electrical safety laws in England, Scotland and Wales that ...
Read More »FM 2022 challenges and 2023 predictions
In 2022, as we emerged from COVID there were fresh challenges for FMs, including inflation, rising energy prices, managing hybrid working practices and dealing with skills shortages. How do you think the sector has adapted to the challenges this year ...
Read More »Smartphone solutions
Jaroslav Barton, HID’s Product Marketing Director for Physical Access Control, says the uptake of smartphone-based solutions offers tangible benefits, as seen in a case study on the Skyliner skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland Facility managers have always had to cope with ...
Read More »What a waste
With more than one billion tons of food lost or wasted every year, workplaces must play their part to be more food efficient, says Hamish Cook, Head of Group Food Services, ISS How many times have you sat in a ...
Read More »Digital maintenance
Smart digital maintenance combined with an actionable maintenance plan can drive better building performance, says Chris Coath, Director of Energy and Asset Management at NG Bailey The concept of the smart building can still seem out of reach for many ...
Read More »